AWARDS
TEES BUSINESS AWARDS 2026 – WINNERS ROLL CALL
Tees Business of the Year Sponsored and shortlisted by razorblue Winner: Eastgate Engineering Finalists: Analox, Lionweld Kennedy
Tees Business Leader of the Year Sponsored and shortlisted by Punch Robson Solicitors Winner: Steve Southern( Southern Asset Management) Finalists: Grant Glendinning( Etc.), Zoe Lewis CBE( Middlesbrough College)
Lifetime Achievement Award Sponsored by Outrank – decided by a panel of business representatives Winner: Sharon Lane( Tees Components)
Small Business of the Year Sponsored and shortlisted by Tees Valley Combined Authority Winner: Logic-i Group Finalists: Climb and Conquer, GLC Projects, Southern Asset Management, Tanglewood Games
Triumph – the Eastgate Engineering team picked up the Tees Business of the Year.
Community Champions Sponsored and shortlisted by the Education Training Collective Winner: Great North Air Ambulance Service Finalists: Cygnet Law, Three Brothers Brewing
Innovation Award Shortlisted by film sponsor Masfix. Sponsored by Lloyds Bank Winner: HomeHub Finalists: Analox, Atomix Educational Trust, Three Brothers Brewing
Training & Apprenticeships Award Sponsored and shortlisted by Middlesbrough College Group Winner: CF Fertilisers UK Finalists: Lionweld Kennedy, Paralloy
Proud – Eastgate Engineering CEO David Brennan holds aloft the Tees Business of the Year trophy.
Making A Difference Award Sponsored and shortlisted by Moonrise 24hr Recruitment Winner: Alisdair Beveridge( The Build Directory) Finalists: Jacqui Hutchinson( Redcar & Cleveland Voluntary Development Agency), Paula M Green( Trauma Stop)
Inclusion & Engagement Award Sponsored and shortlisted by CF Fertilisers UK Winner: PD Ports Finalists: The Education Training Collective, Projex Solutions
Net Zero Award Sponsored and shortlisted by Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough Winner: Consult Net Zero Finalists: Eastgate Engineering, X-Heat
Future Leaders Award Sponsored and shortlisted by Achieve Professionals Winner: Danni Pratt( Tanglewood Games) Finalists: Rhianna McHale( Gallagher), Sunnie Love( HR Alchemy)
Q & A – ex-Boro and England manager Steve McClaren provided a fascinating insight into leadership and management as he was interviewed by Tees Business director Dave Allan.